Hey Kat, I hope you got a really really good deal (low price) on this project TT you are working on.

Well, I guess at least your learning a lot about this TT and will know how to fix anything that goes wrong from here on out,since it seems you could of stripped it to the studs and started from scratch.

Well at least it's Spring according to the calendar - so warm weather shouldn't be to far away for any of us.And I assume that for you and most of us that warm weather is much nicer to work in than freezing cold or ever rainy weather.

Hey Kat, I hope you got a really really good deal (low price) on this project TT you are working on.

Well, I guess at least your learning a lot about this TT and will know how to fix anything that goes wrong from here on out,since it seems you could of stripped it to the studs and started from scratch.

Well at least it's Spring according to the calendar - so warm weather shouldn't be to far away for any of us.And I assume that for you and most of us that warm weather is much nicer to work in than freezing cold or ever rainy weather.

Keep up the good work.

I....think I got a good deal? The asking price was $4000 and when I offered $3800 he took it immediately so I guess I should have bid lower.

I'm not really that bitter about the price. Everything around here was a lot higher priced or completely junked. I think at the end of the day about $5000 will have gone into it total after all the repairs. We did encounter a lot of problems with this, though. But I'm happy with the project overall and the time I get to spend with my Dad, so it's okay.

Now that the tub's been sitting a bit are you still happy with the refinish? Any suggestions? We have an older travel trailer that has a dingy tub. That refinish may just brighten up the room a bit.

I'll definitely start my projects a little smaller than yours!

Well this WAS supposed to be a smaller project. I guess the universe had other ideas.

I'm happy with the tub still but I also haven't used it and it's been hard to protect from the ceiling above it falling apart. So, we'll see! The kit was affordable and easy to use - much cheaper than replacing the tub entirely so if you're just looking for something fresher I think it would work.

We've actually been working on it for the past few days. We've just got to cover the roof with rubber sealant and then the roof is fixed, but we still have to undo allll the damage done in the bathroom.

Very nice work !. looks great !!. I feel for ya on the roof :-(, that is some long , hard work. if your bathroom walls are bad ?, more than likely, the roof decking is bad as well, and just putting rubber sealant on it is just a band aid. your call, but me ?, I would deff be inspecting/replacing what ever is wrong with the roof if it needs it ?. keep up the good work !.

1st... Thank you for your service! 2nd... Nice job on the reconstruction! For a long time I've entertained the thought of reconstructing an older TT but haven't yet found that perfect unit to restore.3rd... viewed all 9 of your youtube postings and I am really interested in the finished product... keep it up!

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1st... Thank you for your service! 2nd... Nice job on the reconstruction! For a long time I've entertained the thought of reconstructing an older TT but haven't yet found that perfect unit to restore.3rd... viewed all 9 of your youtube postings and I am really interested in the finished product... keep it up!

So this last week has been insane. I was trying to leave last Monday and we spent a week busting our butts to get the trailer done - but by midnight on Sunday the toilet was leaking everywhere and the bathroom door still wasn't on so me and Papa H unfortunately called it quits. So he's out of town and I'm hoping to get on the road next week.

Everything has been going wrong - non-stop rain, mystery leaks in the kitchen, the ceiling falling down in the bathroom - it's just been awful. I am SO ready for this to be over.

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I got the same flooring as you except Haley Oak. Kind of miffed because I bought a compressor and brad nailer and haven't been able to use it yet!!! I'm still on the fence to get just a cook top like yours or one with an oven. At the start I was thinking there's no way she's going to end up with anything nice and still a piece of junk. Nice job. Your dad will probably spend the next 6 months in his easy chair.

I got the same flooring as you except Haley Oak. Kind of pissed because I bought a compressor and brad nailer and haven't been able to use it yet!!! I'm still on the fence to get just a cook top like yours or one with an oven. At the start I was thinking there's no way she's going to end up with anything nice and still a piece of shit. Nice job. Your dad will probably spend the next 6 months in his easy chair.

We were talking about adding a hitch to the back of the trailer that he could just sit on and get pulled around the country to make various repairs but I don't think that's going to work.

Things are going well today. Did I mention I dropped my tape measure in the poophole and had to fish it out? That was great.

Two new videos: This one explains how we converted two areas into drawer storage. The first used to be the storage under the dinette seating that you had to lift up to access. Forget that! It's a drawer now. The second was a low cabinet over by the bed so I can reach into the depths of the trailer in the middle of the night. Nope! Drawer.

Also, I have been informed that while fixing the roof I did not use butyl tape correctly.

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hate to break the bad news but that is not the proper use of butyl tape. the tape is supposed to go under the trim ring of the fan, then the fan is screwed down, then you trim the excess tape so that it's flush with the trim ring. then if you want you can apply a self leveling lap sealant.

If this is true: my bad! But it's way too late to....un-butyl tape the trailer. I added a note onto my video for other seeking advice to do additional research before you go tape crazy like we did.

I've been on the road for just a little while now. Cheyenne, Denver, Salt Lake City, now Reno. I've had a few setbacks but overall I'm glad this son of a bitch is done. I'm sick of looking at it but now I have to live in it! Here's the final before/after photos and a few extras for all of you who have been following this.

I'll be doing another final video, but other than that, thanks for staying tuned! If you like you can watch me on Instagram @tammyhineline if you want to follow me down to Los Angeles and then back to Virginia.

Here are some notes:

1. If you want to eat chocolate, probably don't make your couch cushions white. 2. My cat has decided that she wants to sleep in the closet all day and then crawl all over me all night.3. Wow this is a small bed. (I am 5'10)

You have done a beautiful job! You should be proud of yourself. I have watched your videos for several months and am so glad you were able to get moving on this and get it done despite setbacks and weather constrictions.